Funding Opportunities in June
We have updated a wide range of opportunities in Funding Alert this month. A there are new funds and some older fimilar funds some of which will be closing soon. Keep a sharp look out for tight deadlines (Highlighted in RED) don’t hold back get that application in before the closing date.
For updates and information on Business Funding take a look at our Business Gateway page.
This funding page highlights just a few of "this months’ offers" from the Funding Alert buletin. If you have any suggestions of how we can make Funding Alert better or any areas you think we can improve, please let us know. Remember to assist in searching, the funders are organised into categories of funding streams, a click on the category heading in the topic index will take you to the chosen section, then click on the link to see if you can apply, short application deadlines are highlighted in red so make sure you’re quick off the mark! This page shows only a few of the opportunities on offer in this month’s Funding Alert; a full copy can be downloaded from here or sign up for a copy to be sent to your email. Don’t forget to have a look at our support pages they might help with your application. We hope you find something that supports all of the great work you are doing out in our communities.
NEWS and Covid-19 UPDATES
3. National Heritage Memorial Fund - COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to community and public sector organisations in the UK for projects to protect nationally important heritage assets that are at risk due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deadline 30 April 2023
https://www.nhmf.org.uk/funding/covid-19-response-fund
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
5. Argyll and Bute Flexible Food Fund
Argyll and Bute Council has launched a new fund aimed at tackling financial insecurity for adults and families across Argyll and Bute. The Fund offers financial support and wider confidential professional help to anyone suffering hardship. Working in partnership with the Community Food Forum, Bute Advice Centre and ALIenergy, households with low incomes and no access to cash savings can apply for immediate financial support. The Fund will help support daily living expenses. This fund is for individuals.
Open for applications
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/forms/flexible-food-fund
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
6. National Emergencies Trust (with Crowdfunding) – Local Action Fund
A maximum of £20,000 of match funding per organisation is available for not-for-profit groups and organisations in the UK who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign to help them get back on their feet after the challenges of the pandemic.
Deadline Ongoing
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/local-action-fund
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
9. Foyle Foundation Main Grants Scheme
Deadline Ongoing
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/index.php
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
13. Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust - Open Grant Fund
Deadline Ongoing
https://sspdt.org.uk/funding/open-grant-fund-guidelines/
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
16. Community Cycling Fund – Events Grants
Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available for local authorities, businesses, charities, and other community groups across Scotland to deliver activities and events that promote new cycling opportunities and encourage more people to start cycling.
Deadline: 20 June 2022
https://www.visitscotland.org/events/funding/community-cycling-fund
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
19. Shackleton Foundation Leadership Award
Seed funding grants up to £10,000 and support are available to inspirational leaders and early stage social enterprises in the UK to establish their own non-profit ventures with the potential to provide solutions to intractable social problems faced by disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://shackletonfoundation.org/
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
23. ASDA Foundation - U18 Better Starts Grants
Deadline 19 August 2022
https://www.asdafoundation.org/foundation-grants
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
27. Investing in Communities Fund – Round 2
The Investing in Communities Fund (ICF) is a streamlined communities fund that is delivered as part of the Empowering Communities Programme. Grants between £5,000 and £350,000 are available.(£150,00 in a single year). The fund reflects Scottish Government commitment to investing in communities so that they can develop the resources and resilience to decide their own aspirations, priorities and solutions in response. The fund supports the most disadvantaged or fragile communities to tackle poverty in all its forms on their own terms.
Deadline 28 June 2022
https://www.gov.scot/policies/community-empowerment/empowering-communities-fund/#ICF
.....Check out Funding Alert for more details
34. Scotmid Co-op Community Grants
Grants of up to £500 are available to local voluntary and community groups and charities for projects that support local communities served by Scotmid stores.
Deadline Ongoing
https://www.scotmid.coop/community-and-charity/supporting-local-communities/community-grant/
.....Check out Funding Alert for more details

35. Paths for All - Community Paths Grants
Grants up to £1,500 are available to help community groups in Scotland create, promote and maintain local community paths.
Deadline 08 July 2022
https://www.pathsforall.org.uk/community-paths/cmp-grants
.....Check out Funding Alert for more details
38. Historic Environment Scotland - Heritage and Place Fund
Deadline 31 July 2022
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/grants-and-funding/our-grants/heritage-place-programme/
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
50. MacRobert Trust
Grants up to £1,000 and for more than £50,000 are available to registered charities with a preference for organisations based in Scotland which have projects that address the themes set out by The MacRobert Trust.
Deadline Ongoing
http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details

54. Ash Scotland – Small Grants
Grants of £500 are available for charities and community groups in Scotland to support projects and activities that address smoking.
Deadline 29 August 2022.....Check out Funding Alert for more details

59. Scottish Government National Drugs Mission - Local Support Fund
Funding of up to £50,000 per year for up to five years is available to small community-based groups which deliver frontline services to support people who use drugs, people in recovery and their families.
Deadline Ongoing.....Check out Funding Alert for more details

62. Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund
Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund under CARES will help community organisations reduce their building energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Grant funding is available for up to 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum of £80,000.
Deadline Ongoing
https://localenergy.scot/funding/lets-do-net-zero-community-buildings-fund/
.....Check out Funding Alert for more details
67. Chance to Flourish
Grants up to £15,000 are available for registered charities in Scotland to support projects and activities that benefit vulnerable children, young people, and families most at risk of poverty.
Deadline 17 June 2022
https://www.chancetoflourish.co.uk/
.....Check out Funding Alert for more details
70. Scotland - Workforce Wellbeing Fund for Adult Social Work and Social Care

Grants are available to public, private and voluntary organisations in Scotland's adult social work and social care sector to support projects which look after the wellbeing of staff.
Deadline 29 July 2022
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/workforce-wellbeing-fund-for-adult-social-work-and-social-care/
.....Check out Funding Alert for more details

78. Weir Charitable Trust
Grants up to £25,000are available to small charities or community groups in Scotland for work addressing sport, health, culture, animal welfare, or recreational facilities.
Deadline 31 August 2022
http://www.weircharitabletrust.com/
.......Check out Funding Alert for more details
85. National Lottery Community Fund - Young Start Fund
Grants of between £10,001 and £100,000 for up to three years are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for work that helps young people (aged 8 to 24) to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential.
Deadline Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/young-start
.........Check out Funding Alert for more details
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